This book assembles present knowledge of the different aspects of human reproduction complicated by diabetes. The contributions are based on the Fourth Quinquennial Aberdeen Colloquium held in 1988 and update the results of the three previous meetings. Many new topics are covered, such as maternal nutrition, obesity, infertility, abortion, retinopathy, and so forth. Care has been taken to include clinical practice guidelines and protocols for the management of diabetic pregnancy and the infant of the diabetic mother. The book is, therefore, designed as much to suit the practicing clinician as...